Common Data Set 2022-2023
A0
Respondent Information (Not for Publication)
Name:
Title:
Office: Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail Address: [email protected]
X Yes
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
A0A
A1
Address Information
Name of College/University: Pepperdine University
Mailing Address: 24255 Pacific Coast Highway
City/State/Zip/Country:
Malibu, CA 90263
Street Address (if different):
City/State/Zip/Country:
Main Phone Number: 310-506-4000
WWW Home Page Address: https://www.pepperdine.edu
Admissions Phone Number: 310-506-4392
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:
Admissions Office Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Admissions Fax Number:
Admissions E-mail Address: [email protected]
A2
Source of institutional control:
A5
Degrees offered by your institution:
Public Certificate
X Private (nonprofit) Diploma
Proprietary Associate
Transfer Associate
A3
Classify your undergraduate institution: Terminal Associate
X Coeducational college X Bachelor's
Men's college X Postbachelor's certificate
Women's college X Master's
Post-master's certificate
A4
Academic year calendar: X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
X Semester X
Doctoral degree – professional practice
Quarter Doctoral degree -- other
Trimester
4-1-4
A6
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Continuous
Differs by program (describe):
Other (describe):
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
https://www.pepperdine.edu/belonging/about/
Are your responses to the CDS posted for
reference on your institution's Web site?
https://www.pepperdine.edu/oie/institutional-research/common-data-set.htm
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If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the
cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be
published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide
the URL of the corresponding webpage:
CDS-A Page 1
Common Data Set 2022-2023
B1
Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution's official fall reporting date or as of October 19, 2022.
Men Women Men Women
Undergraduates
De
g
ree-seekin
g
, first-time, first-
y
ear
356 584 0 2
Other first-
y
ear, de
g
ree-seekin
g
69 70 3 2
A
ll other de
g
ree-seekin
g
1,010 1,360 80 120
Total de
g
ree-seekin
g
1,435 2,014 83 124
A
ll other under
g
raduates enrolled in credit courses
2022
Total under
g
raduates
1,437 2,014 85 126
Graduate
De
g
ree-seekin
g
, first-time
344 581 146 453
A
ll other de
g
ree-seekin
g
521 1,076 812 2,409
A
ll other
g
raduates enrolled in credit courses
12 13 0 1
Total
g
raduat
e
877 1,670 958 2,863
Total all students
2,314 3,684 1,043 2,989
Total all undergraduates 3,662
Total all graduate 6,368
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS 10,030
B2
• In cases where gender information is not provided, please distribute across the two-binary categories.
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
TOTAL
Hispanic/Latino
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
• Complete the “Total Undergraduates” column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
Nonresidents
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category.
Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or
as of October 19, 2022.
• Include international students only in the category "Nonresidents."
942
16
4
411
514
7
1,668
143
673
321
512
7
33
184
89
3,656
61
267
8
1,664
143
673
321
67
4
134
3,662
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Total
Undergraduates
(both degree and non-
degree-seeking)
Degree-Seeking
Undergraduates
(include first-time/
first-year)
Degree-Seeking
First-Time/First Year
Institutional Enrollment - Men and Women
• Note: Report students formerly designated as “first professional” in the graduate cells.
• New guidance from IPEDS for reporting aggregate data:
More information about other eligible (for financial aid purposes) non-citizens is available at
https://studentaid.gov/understandaid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens.
• For information on reporting study abroad students please see: This Document at NCES.GOV
• If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
61
267
8
• Report as your institution reports to IPEDS: persons who are Hispanic should be reported only on the Hispanic line, not under • • any
race, and persons who are non-Hispanic multi-racial should be reported only under "Two or more races."
Racial/ethnic designations are requested only for United States citizens, residents, and other eligible non-citizens. Eligible non-citizens include
all students who completed high school or a GED equivalency within the United States (including DACA and undocumented students) and who
were not on an F-1 non-immigrant student visa at the time of high school graduation.
Nonresident - A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a student visa or temporary basis and
does not have the right to remain indefinitely. Do not include DACA, undocumented, or other eligible noncitizens in this category.
NOTE - Nonresidents are to be reported separately, in the boxes provided, rather than included in any of the seven racial/ethnic categories or
in race/ethnicity unknown.
CDS-B Page 2
Common Data Set 2022-2023
P
ers
i
stence
B3
Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
Certificate/diploma
Associate degrees
Bachelor's degrees 921
Postbachelor's certificates 7
Master's degrees 2,092
Post-Master's certificates
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship 72
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
200
Doctoral degrees – other
B4-B21: Graduation Rates
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• Students who received a Federal Pell Grant*
• Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
• Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
• Total (all students, regardless of Pell Grant or subsidized loan status)
Please provide data for the Fall 2016 cohort if available. If Fall 2016 cohort data are not available, provide data for the Fall 2015 cohort.
A
Initial 2016 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or
equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students
152
B
Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many did not persist
and did not graduate for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently Disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
• Official church missions
• Report Total Allowable Exclusions
0
C
Final 2016 cohort, after adjusting for allowable
exclusions
152
D
Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the
program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2020)
119
E
Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the
program in more than four years but in five years or
less (after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31, 2021)
10
F
Of the initial 2016 cohort, how many completed the
program in more than five years but in six years or
less (after Aug. 31, 2021 and by Aug. 31, 2022)
2
G
Total graduating within six years
(sum of lines D, E, and F)
131
H
Six-year graduation rate for 2016 cohort
(G divided by C)
86%
• Students who received both a Federal Pell Grant and a subsidized Stafford Loan should be reported in the "Recipients of a
• Federal Pell Grant" column.
For each graduation rate grid below, the numbers in the first three columns for Questions A-G should sum to the cohort total in the fourth
column (formerly CDS B4-B11).
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs
Recipients
of a
Federal
Pell Grant
81%
316
4
389
285
389
0
In the following section for bachelor’s or equivalent programs, please disaggregate the Fall 2015 and Fall 2016 cohorts (formerly CDS
B4-B11) into four groups:
202
0
202
Recipients of a
Subsidized Stafford
Loan who did not
receive a Pell Grant
Fall 2016 Cohort
88%
177
1
12
164
Students who did not
receive either a Pell
Grant or a subsidized
Stafford Loan
84%
624
7
49
568
743
0
743
Total
(sum of 3 columns
to the left)
27
The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s Graduation Rate Survey
(GRS).
• For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS Forms and Instructions for the 2022-2023 survey:
CDS-B Page 3
Common Data Set 2022-2023
A
Initial 2015 cohort of first-time, full-time, bachelor's (or
equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students
133
B
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many did not persist
and did not graduate for the following reasons:
• Deceased
• Permanently disabled
• Armed Forces
• Foreign Aid Service of the Federal Government
• Official church missions
• Re
p
ort Total Allowable Exclusions
0
C
Final 2015 cohort, after adjusting for allowable
exclusions
133
D
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many completed the
program in four years or less (by Aug. 31, 2019)
101
E
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many completed the
program in more than four years but in five years or
less (after Aug. 31, 2019 and by Aug. 31, 2020)
14
F
Of the initial 2015 cohort, how many completed the
program in more than five years but in six years or
less (after Aug. 31, 2020 and by Aug. 31, 2021)
1
G
Total graduating within six years
(sum of lines D, E, and F)
116
H
Six-year graduation rate for 2015 cohort
(G divided by C)
87%
For Two-Year Institutions
B12
Initial cohort, total of first-time, full-time
degree/certificate-seeking students:
B13
Of the initial cohort, how many did not persist and did
not graduate for the following reasons:
B14
Final cohort, after adjusting for allowable
exclusions:
B15
Completers of programs of less than two years
duration (total):
B16
Completers of programs of less than two years within
150 percent of normal time:
B17
Completers of programs of at least two but less than
four years (total):
B18
Completers of programs of at least two but less than
four-years within 150 percent of normal time:
B19
Total transfers-out (within three years) to other
institutions:
B20
B21
B22
Retention Rates
• Death
• Permanently disability
• Service in the armed forces
88%
Total transfers to four-
y
ear institutions:
The initial cohort ma
y
be ad
j
usted for students who de
p
arted for the followin
g
reasons:
Total transfers to two-
y
ear institutions:
Please provide data for the 2019 cohort if available. If 2019 cohort data are not available, provide data for the 2018 cohort.
Recipients
of a
Federal
Pell Grant
Fall 2015 Cohort
83%
618
12
66
540
745
0
745
Total
(sum of 3 columns
to the left)
79%
330
9
40
281
416
0
416
Students who did not
receive either a Pell
Grant or a subsidized
Stafford Loan
88%
172
2
12
158
196
0
196
Recipients of a
Subsidized Stafford
Loan who did not
receive a Pell Grant
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in Fall 2021 (or
the preceding summer term).
For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as
first-year students in Fall 2021 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date
your institution calculates its official enrollment in Fall 2022.
• Foreign aid service of the federal government
• Official church missions
• Report total allowable exclusions
0
2018 Cohor
t
0
2019 Cohor
t
CDS-B Page 4
Common Data Set 2022-2023
C1-C2: Applications
4,190
7,276
-
2,161
3,424
-
356
0
584
2
-
-
11,466
5,585
942
C2
Yes No
X
Total
1,651
987
0
Yes No
Is your waiting list ranked? X
C3-C5: Admission Requirements
C3
High school completion requirement
X
C4
X
• If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
• Note that recent high school graduates and other students without prior postsecondary experience will still be considered "first-time
students" for fall enrollment reporting purposes even if they enrolled in the summer prior to fall enrollment.
Total first-time, first-year women who applied
Total first-time, first-year men who applied
Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability.
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who applied
Total part-time, first-time, first-year of another gender who enrolled
Total full-time, first-time, first-year of another gender who enrolled
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year of another gender who were admitted
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
C. FIRST-TIME/FIRST-YEAR ADMISSIONS
• Since the total may include students who did not provide gender data, the detail need not sum to the total.
C1 First-time, first-year students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled
(full- or part-time) in Fall 2022.
• Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort.
• Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed
actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting
list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Total first-time, first-year of another gender who applied
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
Neither require nor recommend
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
If yes, do you release that information to students?
Do you release that information to school counselors?
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
Waiting List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) who were admitted
Total first-time, first-year (degree-seeking) enrolled
First-time, first-year wait-listed students
If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2022 admissions:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
Require
Recommend
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Common Data Set 2022-2023
C5
Units Units
Total academic units n/a n/a
En
g
lish n/a n/a
Mathematics n/a n/a
Science n/a n/a
Forei
g
n lan
g
ua
g
e n/a n/a
Social studies n/a n/a
Histor
y
n/a n/a
A
cademic electives n/a n/a
Computer Science
n/a n/a
Visual/Performing Arts
n/a n/a
Other
(
specif
y)
n/a n/a
C6-C7: Basis for Selection
C6
n/a
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but:
n/a
n/a
C7
V
er
y
Important Important Considered Not Considered
Academic
Ri
g
or of secondar
y
school record
X
Class rank
X
A
cademic GPA
X
Standardized test scores
X
A
pplication Essa
y
X
Recommendation
(
s
)
X
Nonacademi
c
Interview
X
Extracurricular activities
X
Talent/abilit
y
X
Character/personal qualities
X
First
g
eneration
X
A
lumni/ae relation
X
Geo
g
raphical residence
X
State residenc
y
X
Reli
g
ious affiliation/commitment
X
Racial/ethnic status
X
Volunteer wor
k
X
Work experience
X
Level of applicant’s interest
X
C8
SAT and ACT Policies
Entrance exams
Yes No
X
C8
A
If
y
es, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect
y
our institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2023.
Required Recommend
Require for
Some
Consider if
Submitted
Not Considered
SAT or ACT
X
A
CT Onl
y
SAT Onl
y
C8B
Has been removed from the CDS.
C8C
Has been removed from the CDS.
C8D
Yes
X
No
C8E
Latest date b
y
which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission
January 15
Latest date b
y
which SAT Sub
j
ect Test scores must be received for fall-term admission
n/a
Open admission policy as described above for all students
selective admission for out-of-state students
selective admission to some programs
Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are
admitted without re
g
ard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies:
Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking general
(
not includin
g
p
ro
g
rams with s
p
ecific criteria
)
admissions decisions.
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended.
Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using
Carne
g
ie units
(
one unit e
q
uals one
y
ear of stud
y
or its e
q
uivalent
)
. If
y
ou use a different s
y
stem for calculatin
g
units,
p
lease convert.
Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for
first-time, first-
y
ear, de
g
ree-seekin
g
a
pp
licants?
CDS-C Page 6
Common Data Set 2022-2023
C8F
C8G
X SAT
X
SAT Subject Tests
XAP
X CLEP
X Institutional Exam
State Exam (specify):
C9-C12: First-time, first-year Profile
C9
• If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a sin
g
le test, report this information accordin
g
to how
y
ou use the data.
• If
y
ou consider the hi
g
hest scores from either submission, use the hi
g
hest combination of scores.
Percent
Numbe
r
Submitting SAT Scores 16% 152
Submitting ACT Scores 13% 127
Assessment 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT Composite
1,290 1,390 1,460
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
650 700 730
SAT Math
635 690 750
ACT Composite
28 31 32
ACT Math
25 28 31
ACT English
28 32 34
ACT Writing
n/a n/a n/a
ACT Science
n/a n/a n/a
ACT Reading
n/a n/a n/a
Percent of first-time, first-year students with scores in each range:
Score Range SAT EBRW SAT Math
700-800 51% 43%
600-699 39% 44%
500-599 10% 11%
400-499 0% 1%
300-399 0% 0%
200-299 0% 0%
Totals should = 100% 100% 100%
EBRW: Evidenced-based reading and writing
Score Range SAT Composite
1400-1600 49%
1200-1399 41%
1000-1199 10%
800-999 0%
600-799 0%
400-599 0%
Totals should = 100% 100%
• If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores.
For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25 percent of the first-time, first-
year population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25 percent scored at or above).
• Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa.
Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests):
ACT
Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2022, including
students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresidents, and students admitted under special arrangements.
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some
students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT
and ACT):
Pepperdine is test optional from fall 2021 to fall 2023. Although test scores are not required, applicants have the option to submit either official
test scores through the testing agency or self-reported test scores through the test score form. Applicants who choose to submit test scores
must submit either the SAT I or ACT by October in order to meet the November 1 early action deadline, or by December in order to meet the
January 15 application deadline.
• Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of students) or combine other
standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item.
Percent and number of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2022 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores.
• Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted test scores.
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Common Data Set 2022-2023
Score Range ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math ACT Reading ACT Science
30-36 58% 67% 39% n/a n/a
24-29 33% 26% 44% n/a n/a
18-23 8% 5% 15% n/a n/a
12-17 1% 2% 2% n/a n/a
6-11 0% 0% 0% n/a n/a
Below 6 0% 0% 0% n/a n/a
Totals should = 100% 100% 100% 100% n/a n/a
C10
Assessmen
t
Percent
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating clas
s
n/a
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating
n/a
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
n/a Top half +
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating
n/a bottom half = 100%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school
n/a
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who
n/a
C11
Score Ran
g
e Percent
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
19%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
40%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
28%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
9%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
4%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
1%
Percent who had GPA between 2.00 and 2.49
<1%
Percent who had GPA between 1.00 and 1.99
0%
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
0%
Totals should = 100%
100%
C12
3.75
97%
C13-C20: Admission Policies
C13
Application Fee
If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2024 admission cycle please select no. Yes No
Does your institution have an application fee?
X
Can it be waived for a
pp
licants with financial need?
X
A
mount of application fee:
$65.00
X
Same fee
Free
Reduced
Yes No
X
C14
Application closing date Yes No
X
Date
A
pplication closin
g
date
(
fall
)
Januar
y
15
Priorit
y
Date n/a
Yes No
C15
X
C16
Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning (date):
X
By (date): April 1
Other:
Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the
followin
g
ran
g
es
(
usin
g
4.0 scale
)
. Re
p
ort information onl
y
for those students from whom
y
ou collected hi
g
h school GPA.
Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges
(report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank information)
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Does your institution have an application closing date?
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Common Data Set 2022-2023
C17
Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
X Must reply by (date):
May 1
No set date
Must reply by May 1st or within weeks if notified thereafter
Other:
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):
Amount of housing deposit:
Refundable if student does not enroll?
Yes, in full
Yes, in part
No
C18
Deferred admission
Yes No
X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:
C19
Early admission of high school students
Yes No
X
C20
Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle)
C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21
Early Decision
Yes No
X
First or only early decision plan closing date
First or only early decision plan notification date
Other early decision plan closing date
Other early decision plan notification date
C22
Early action
Yes No
X
If “yes,” please complete the following:
Early action closing date
November 1
Early action notification date
January 10
Yes No
X
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early
plans?
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one
year or more before high school graduation?
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be
notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to
commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
If “yes,” please complete the following:
For the Fall 2022 entering class:
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in
advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
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Common Data Set 2022-2023
D1-D2: Fall Applicants
Yes No
D1
Does
y
our institution enroll transfer students?
(
If no,
p
lease ski
p
to Section E
)
X
X
D2
Applicants Admitted Enrolled
Men 342 102 29
Women 469 175 50
Total 811 277 79
D3-D11: Application for Admission
D3
X
Fall
Winter
X
Sprin
g
Summer
Yes No
D4
X
D5
Required
of All
Rec
of All
Rec
of Some
Required
of Some
Not
Re
q
uired
Hi
g
h school transcri
p
t
X
Colle
g
e transcri
p
t
(
s
)
X
Essa
y
or
p
ersonal statement
X
Interview
X
Standardized test scores
X
Statement of
g
ood standin
g
from
p
rior
X
Rec: Recommended
D6
If a minimum hi
g
h school
g
rade
p
oint avera
g
e is re
q
uired of transfer a
pp
licants, s
p
ecif
y
(
on a 4.0 scale
)
:
n/a
D7
If a minimum colle
g
e
g
rade
p
oint avera
g
e is re
q
uired of transfer a
pp
licants, s
p
ecif
y
(
on a 4.0 scale
)
:
n/a
D8
D9
Priority Date Closing Date Notification Reply Date Rolling
Fall Feb 15 Apr 1 June 1
Winter
Spring Oct 1 Nov 15 Dec 1
Summer
Yes No
D10
X
D11
Describe additional re
q
uirements for transfer admission, if a
pp
licable:
D12
Re
p
ort the lowest
g
rade earned for an
y
course that ma
y
be transferred for credit:
C
(
2.0
)
Numbe
r
Unit T
y
pe
D13
64 Semester
D14
64 Semester
D15
n/a
D16
64
D17
Describe other transfer credit policies:
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2022.
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work
completed at other colle
g
es/universities?
Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
If your institution collects and reports non-binary gender data, please use the "Another Gender" category.
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?
Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or
rollin
g
basis, place a check mark in the “Rollin
g
admission” column.
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
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Common Data Set 2022-2023
D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies
D18
Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes
No
A
merican Council on Education (ACE)
X
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
X
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
X
Numbe
r
Unit T
yp
e
D19
Semester
D20
Yes
No
D21
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X
https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/undergraduate/transfer.htm
D22
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
https://www.pepperdine.edu/registrar/transfers
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of
Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)):
32
No cap on max
credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education
evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE):
Semester
CDS-D Page 11
Common Data Set 2022-2023
E1
Accelerated program
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
Cross-registration
X Distance learning
X Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Exchange student program (domestic)
External degree program
X Honors Program
X Independent study
X Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
X Student-designed major
X Study abroad
X Teacher certification program
Undergraduate Research
Weekend college
X Other (specify):
E2
Has been removed from the CDS.
E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
X Arts/fine arts
Computer literacy
X English (including composition)
X Foreign languages
X History
Physical Education
X Humanities
Intensive writing
X Mathematics
Philosophy
X Sciences (biological or physical)
X Social science
X Other (describe): Religion
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIE
S
Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.
Pepperdine’s 3/2 engineering program offers students the opportunity to obtain a bachelor of arts in natural science from Pepperdine and a
bachelor of science in engineering from another institution in five years. In addition, the joint bachelor of science/master of business
administration (BS/MBA) program provides students the opportunity to obtain two degrees within five years.
CDS-E Page 12
Common Data Set 2022-2023
F1
First-time, first-
y
ear students
Undergraduates
48% 44%
18% 18%
32% 33%
99% 63%
1% 38%
0% 4%
19 20
19 21
Percentages may sum to ±1% of 100% due to rounding.
F2
X
Campus Ministries
X
Choral
g
rou
p
s
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
X
Jazz band
X
Literar
y
ma
g
azine
Marchin
g
band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
O
p
era
X
Pe
p
band
X
Radio station
X
Student
g
overnment
X
Student news
p
a
p
e
r
X
Student-run film societ
y
X
S
y
m
p
hon
y
orchestra
X
Television station
Yearbook
F3
Marine Option
(for Naval ROTC) On Campus
At Cooperating
Institution
Name of
Cooperating
Institution
Army ROTC is offered:
X CSUN, UCLA
Naval ROTC is offered:
Air Force ROTC is offered:
X USC, LMU
F4 Housin
g
: Check all t
yp
es of colle
g
e-owned, -o
p
erated, or -affiliated housin
g
available for under
g
raduates at
y
our institution.
Coed dorms
X
Men's dorms
X
Women's dorms
Ap
artments for married students
X
Ap
artments for sin
g
le students
X
S
p
ecial housin
g
for disabled students
Fraternit
y
/sororit
y
housin
g
Coo
p
erative housin
g
X
Theme housin
g
X
Wellness housin
g
Livin
g
Learnin
g
Communities
X
Other housin
g
o
p
tions
(
s
p
ecif
y)
:
ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
Special housing for international students
F. STUDENT LIFE
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and
denominator
)
Percentages of first-time, first-year degree-seeking students and degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2022 who fit the
following categories:
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
International Student Organization
Activities offered. Identify those programs available at your institution.
Percent who live off campus or commute
Percent of students age 25 and older
Average age of full-time students
Percent of men who join fraternities
Percent of women who join sororities
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
CDS-F Page 13
Common Data Set 2022-2023
G0
Please provide the URL of
y
our institution’s net price calculator:
Provide 2023-2024 academic
y
ear costs of attendance for the followin
g
cate
g
ories that are a
pp
licable to
y
our institution.
G1
G1
First-Year Undergraduates
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
Tuition:
$65,990 $65,990
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Tuition: In-district
Tuition: In-state
(
out-of-district
)
:
Tuition: Out-of-state:
Tuition: Non-resident
FOR ALL INSTITUTIONS
Re
q
uired Fees
$752 $752
Room and Board
(
on-cam
p
us
)
:
$23,270 $23,270
Room Onl
y
(
on-cam
p
us
)
:
Board Onl
y
(
on-cam
p
us meal
p
lan
)
:
Com
p
rehensive tuition and room and board fee
(
if
y
our colle
g
e cannot
p
rovide se
p
arate tuition and room and board fees
)
:
Other:
Minimum Maximum
G2
Number of credits
p
er term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition.
12 18
Yes No
G3
Do tuition and fees var
y
b
y
y
ear of stud
y
(
e.
g
., so
p
homore,
j
unior, senior
)
?
X
G4
Do tuition and fees var
y
b
y
under
g
raduate instructional
p
ro
g
ram?
X
If
y
es, what
p
ercenta
g
e of full-time under
g
raduates
p
a
y
more than the tuition and fees re
p
orted in G1?
G5
Residents Commuters Commuters
Books and supplies:
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Room only:
Board only:
Room and board total*
Transportation:
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Other expenses:
$1,500 $1,500 $1,500
G6
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
$2,070
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
-
In-district:
-
In-state
(
out-of-district
)
:
-
Out-of-state:
-
NONRESIDENTS:
$2,070
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/financial-aid/undergraduate/npc/
Check here if your institution's 2023-2024 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time and provide an approximate date
(
i.e., month/da
y)
when
y
our institution's final 2023-2024 academic
y
ear costs of attendance will be available:
Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges (tuition only):
• Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
* If your college cannot provide separate room and board figures for commuters not living at home
• Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health,
or activit
y
fees.
)
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2023-2024 academic year.
(
30 semester hours or 45
q
uarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition b
y
multi
p
l
y
in
g
credit hour cost b
y
number of credits
)
.
Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board
• A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually
• Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
CDS-G Page 14
Common Data Set 2022-2023
1. Non-need institutional
g
rants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal
g
rants
5. Non-need state
g
rants
H1
• Do NOT include an
y
aid related to the CARES Act or uni
q
ue to the COVID-19
p
andemic.
X
X
Scholarships/Grants
$4,454,865 $0
$3,788,278 $4,076
$69,476,837 $21,685,205
$1,004,205 $547,449
$78,724,185 $22,236,730
Self-Help
$12,195,358 $2,130,382
$921,135
$250,561 $159,334
$13,367,053 $2,289,716
$16,745,210 $2,696,911
$2,095,491 $2,596,012
$1,946,335 $5,944,646
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding
athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
Total Scholarships/Grants
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
Federal Work-Study
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment
(Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
Total Self-Help
Parent Loans
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid column.
• For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or
g
rant aid” on the last pa
g
e of the definitions section.
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
2021-2022
Final
2022-2023
estimated
Athletic Awards
Need-based
Non-
need-based
Federal
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other
sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any
other non-need-based reason. When re
p
ortin
g
q
uestions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based
:
6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. Non-need work
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial
need to
q
ualif
y
.
Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private lender used to pay for up to the annual cost
of education, less an
y
financial aid received.
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g.,
Kiwanis, National Merit scholarshi
p
s
)
. The institution ma
y
p
rocess
p
a
p
erwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determinin
g
the
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards.
DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AID RELATED TO THE CARES ACT OR UNIQUE THE COVID-19 PANDEMI
C
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort
re
p
orted in CDS Question B1
,
“total de
g
ree-seekin
g
” under
g
raduates
)
in the followin
g
cate
g
ories.
• If the data being reported are final figures for the 2021-2022 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2021-2022 academic year's
CDS Question B1 cohort.
• Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid).
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition
waivers elsewhere.
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
H. FINANCIAL AI
D
Please refer to the following financial aid definitions when completing Section H
.
Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants.
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding
p
arent loans
)
while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-si
g
ned b
y
a
p
arent are assumed to be the res
p
onsibilit
y
of the
Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the
Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must
have financial need to
q
ualif
y
. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid
(g
rants,
j
obs, and loans
)
.
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must
have financial need to
q
ualif
y
.
CDS-H Page 15
Common Data Set 2022-2023
H2
Full-time
First-time
First-
y
ear
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
A
Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2022
cohort
)
1,023 3,427 279
B
Number of students in line a who a
pp
lied for need-based financial aid
802 2,246 194
C
Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
639 1,895 168
D
Number of students in line c who were awarded an
y
financial ai
d
634 1,885 167
E
Number of students in line d who were awarded an
y
need-based scholarshi
p
or
g
rant aid
630 1,875 165
F
Number of students in line d who were awarded an
y
need-based self-hel
p
aid
403 1,202 95
G
Number of students in line d who were awarded an
y
non-need-based scholarshi
p
or
g
rant
000
H
Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized
loans, and private alternative loans)
107 354 8
I
On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-
based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources
that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans
)
78% 76% 43%
J
The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were
awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
$45,541 $46,181 $17,175
K
A
vera
g
e need-based scholarship and
g
rant award of those in line e $42,983 $42,822 $15,120
L
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and
p
rivate alternative loans
)
of those in line f
$4,254 $5,384 $4,021
M
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private
alternative loans
)
of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loa
n
$4,006 $5,141 $4,137
H2A
Full-time
First-time
First-year
Full-time
Undergrad
(Incl. Fresh.)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
N
Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional
non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards
and tuition benefits
)
294 1,099 85
O
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded
to students in line n
$16,238 $17,145 $9,393
P
Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic
scholarshi
p
or
g
rant
35 126 3
Q
Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants
awarded to students in line
p
$35,336 $47,055 $5,251
Include:
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied
for and were awarded financial aid from an
y
source.
• Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-
based aid.
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time, first-time,
first-
y
ear students should also be counted as full-time under
g
raduates.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-
than-full-time under
g
raduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarshi
p
or
g
rant aid.
• Only loans made to students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution.
• Co-signed loans.
Exclude:
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
• In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time, first-time, first-year students should also be
counted as full-time under
g
raduates.
• Do NOT include any aid related to the CARES Act or unique to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: These are the graduates and loan types to include and exclude in order to fill out CDS H4 and H5.
• 2022 undergraduate class: all students who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree
between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
• Money borrowed at other institutions.
• Parent loans
• Students who did not graduate or who graduated with another degree or certificate (but no bachelor’s degree).
• Any aid related to the CARE Act or unique the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Students who transferred in.
CDS-H Page 16
Common Data Set 2022-2023
H4
711
H5
A
Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state,
private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and
Federal Family Education Loans.
337 47% $28,962
B
Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both
Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
329 46% $20,517
C Institutional loan pro
g
rams. 78 11% $14,695
D State loan pro
g
rams. 00%$0
E Private student loans made b
y
a bank or lender. 32 5% $58,245
H6
X
151
$28,508
$4,304,678
H7
Process for First-Year Students
H8
X
H9
Indicate filing dates for first-year students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Feb 15 Nov 1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
Regular
Decision
Early
Action
FAFSA
Number in the
class (defined
in H4 above)
who borrowed
from the types
of loans
specified in
the first
column
Percent of the
class (defined
above) who
borrowed
from the types
of loans
specified in
the first
column
(nearest 1%)
Average per-
undergraduat
e-borrower
cumulative
principal
borrowed
from the types
of loans
specified in
the first
column
(nearest $1)Source/Type of Loan
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresidents
• Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1
Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Provide the number of students in the 2022 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students
and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Exclude students who transferred into your
institution.
Number and percent of students in class (defined in H4 above) borrowing from federal, non-federal, and any loan
sources
,
and the avera
g
e
(
or mean
)
amount borrowed.
• The “Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed,” is designed to provide better information
about student borrowin
g
from federal and nonfederal
(
institutional, state, commercial
)
sources.
• The numbers, percentages, and averages for each row should be based only on the loan source specified for
the particular row. For example, the federal loans average (row b) should only be the cumulative average of
federal loans and the
p
rivate loans avera
g
e
(
row e
)
should onl
y
be the cumulative avera
g
e of
p
rivate loans.
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate
de
g
ree-seekin
g
nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
Check off all financial aid forms nonresident first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Institution’s own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student’s Financial Aid Application
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other (specify):
International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other (specify):
Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
CDS-H Page 17
Common Data Set 2022-2023
H10
Indicate notification dates for first-year students (answer a or b):
a) Students notified on or about (date):
Apr 5 Jan 15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
Yes
No
If yes, starting date:
H11
May 1
T
ypes o
f
Aid
A
va
il
a
ble
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12
X
X
X
X
H13
X
X
X
X
X
X
H14
Non-Need Based Need-Based
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
H15
Yes
No
Regular
Decision
Early
Action
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more
affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level
please provide details below:
Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Academics
Alumni affiliation
Art
Athletics
Job skills
ROTC
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify):
Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Leadership
Minority status
Music/drama
Religious affiliation
State/district residency
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify):
Need Based Scholarships and Grants
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Loans
Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date):
or within _______ weeks of notification.
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I-1
A
B
C
D
E Faculty on sabbatical or leave with pay
F Faculty on leave without pay
G Replacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical
I-1 Full-Time Part-Time Total
A
421 561 982
B 101 173 274
C 193 347 540
D 228 214 442
E 6713
F 376 304 680
G 41 244 285
H 31114
I 123
J 192 452 644
I-2
13 to 1 (based on 3521 students
and 265 faculty).
• Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
Fall 2022 Student to Faculty ratio
Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only
g
raduate-level students
Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 2022 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty (full time plus
1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional programs such as medicine,
law, veterinar
y
, dentistr
y
, social work, business, or
p
ublic health in which facult
y
teach virtuall
y
onl
y
g
raduate level students.
Total number who are nonresidents
(
international
)
Total number with doctorate
,
or other terminal de
g
ree
Total number whose hi
g
hest de
g
ree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum
u
p
to item a.
)
Total number of instructional facult
y
Total number who are members of minorit
y
g
rou
p
s
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research)
Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes full-time
faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are not considered full-
time instruction facult
y
but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses ma
y
be counted as
p
art-time facult
y
.
Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or His
p
anic.
Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in
any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees formerly
designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy
(
DPharm or BPharm
)
,
p
odiatric medicine
(
DPM
)
, veterinar
y
medicine
(
DVM
)
, chiro
p
ractic
(
DC or DCM
)
, or law
(
JD
)
.
Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in architecture) and MFA
(
master of fine arts in art or theater
)
.
Part-time
I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZ
E
Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2022. Include faculty who are on your institution’s
p
a
y
roll on the census date
y
our institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP.
The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual
Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the
instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below
to determine inclusions and exclusions:
Exclude
Exclude
Full-time
Undergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of
courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow,
Other administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit
courses even though they do not have faculty status
Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian,
registrar, coach, and the like, even though they may devote part of
their time to classroom instruction and may have faculty status
Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are
not paid (e.g., those who donate their services or are in the military), or
research-only faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows
Include
Exclude
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Include if they teach one or
more non-clinical credit courses
Include only if they teach one or
more non-clinical credit courses
Exclude
Exclude
Include
Exclude
Exclude
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I-3
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
204 462 139 63 18 7 10 903
2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total
19 16 8 43
CLASS SUB-SECTIONS
Undergraduate Class Size
In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the Fall 2022
term.
• Please include classes that have been moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated time or
times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections are
defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit . Exclude distance learning classes
and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Exclude
students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one-
on-one classes. Each class section should be counted onl
y
once and should not be du
p
licated because of course catalo
g
cross-listin
g
s.
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion subsections that
are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are
defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude noncredit
classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class subsection
should be counted onl
y
once and should not be du
p
licated because of cross-listin
g
s.
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
CLASS SECTIONS
Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class subsections
offered in Fall 2022. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labs with 20 students should be
counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class subsections table.
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
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J1 De
g
rees conferred between Jul
y
1, 2021 and June 30, 2022
Category Diploma/Certificates Associate Bachelor’s
CIP 2020 Categories
to Include
Agriculture 01
Natural resources and conservation 03
Architecture 04
Area, ethnic, and gender studies 1% 05
Communication/journalism 17% 09
Communication technologies 10
Computer and information sciences 11
Personal and culinary services 12
Education 0.4% 13
Engineering 14
Engineering technologies 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1% 16
Family and consumer sciences 19
Law/legal studies 22
English 2% 23
Liberal arts/general studies 1% 24
Library science 25
Biological/life sciences 7% 26
Mathematics and statistics 2% 27
Military science and military technologies 28 and 29
Interdisciplinary studies 6% 30
Parks and recreation 7% 31
Philosophy and religious studies 2% 38
Theology and religious vocations 39
Physical sciences 1% 40
Science technologies 41
Psychology 8% 42
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, 43
Public administration and social services 44
Social sciences 11% 45
Construction trades 46
Mechanic and repair technologies 47
Precision production 48
Transportation and materials moving 49
Visual and performing arts 5% 50
Health professions and related programs 51
Business/marketing 29% 52
History 1% 54
Other
TOTAL (should = 100%) 0% 0% 100%
J. DISCIPLINARY AREAS OF DEGREES CONFERRE
D
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded. To
determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be represented twice).
Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the
numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can
compute the percentages using 1st majors only.
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COMMON DATA SET DEFINITIONS
All definitions related to the financial aid section appear at the end of the Definitions document.
Items preceded by an asterisk (*) represent definitions agreed to among publishers which do not appear on the CDS document but may be present
on individual
p
ublishers’ surve
y
s.
Additional guidance for some terms, particularly those common with the IPEDS survey, may be found here:
https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/glossary
*Academic advisement: Plan under which each student is assigned to a faculty member or a trained adviser, who, through regular meetings, helps
the student plan and implement immediate and long-term academic and vocational goals.
Accelerated program: Completion of a college program of study in fewer than the usual number of years, most often by attending summer sessions
and carrying extra courses during the regular academic term .
Admitted student: Applicant who is offered admission to a degree-granting program at your institution.
*Adult student services:
A
dmission assistance, support, orientation, and other services expressly for adults who have started college for the first
time, or who are re-entering after a lapse of a few years.
American Indian or Alaska Native:
A
person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America)
and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Applicant (first-time, first year):
A
n individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or
waiving of the application fee, if any) and who has been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list,
or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
Application fee: That amount of money that an institution charges for processing a student’s application for acceptance. This amount is not
creditable toward tuition and required fees, nor is it refundable if the student is not admitted to the institution.
Asian:
A
person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Associate degree:
A
n award that normally requires at least two but less than four years of full-time equivalent college work.
Bachelor’s degree:
A
n award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education) that
normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full-time equivalent college-level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees
conferred in a five-year cooperative (work-study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in
business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.) Also, it includes bachelor’s
degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Board (charges): Assume average cost for 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan.
Books and supplies (costs):
A
verage cost of books and supplies. Do not include unusual costs for special groups of students (e.g., engineering or
art majors), unless they constitute the majority of students at your institution.
Calendar system: The method by which an institution structures most of its courses for the academic year.
Campus Ministry: Religious student organizations (denominational or nondenominational) devoted to fostering religious life on college campuses.
May also refer to Campus Crusade for Christ, an interdenominational Christian organization.
*Career and placement services:
A
range of services, including (often) the following: coordination of visits of employers to campus; aptitude and
vocational testing; interest inventories, personal counseling; help in resume writing, interviewing, launching the job search; listings for those students
desiring employment and those seeking permanent positions; establishment of a permanent reference folder; career resource materials.
Carnegie units: One year of study or the equivalent in a secondary school subject.
Certificate: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Class rank: The relative numerical position of a student in his or her graduating class, calculated by the high school on the basis of grade-point
average, whether weighted or unweighted.
College-preparatory program: Courses in academic subjects (English, history and social studies, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and
the arts) that stress preparation for college or university study.
Common Application: The standard application form distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for a large number of
private colleges who are members of the Common Application Group.
*Community service program: Referral center for students wishing to perform volunteer work in the community or participate in volunteer activities
coordinated by academic departments.
Commuter:
A
student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the college. This category includes
students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to attend college.
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: Programs designed to support
postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities obtain instruction in academic, career and technical, and independent living subjects in
preparation for employment.
Clock hour: A unit of measure that represents an hour of scheduled instruction given to students. Also referred to as contact hour.
Continuous basis (for program enrollment):
A
calendar system classification that is used by institutions that enroll students at any time during the
academic year. For example, a cosmetology school or a word processing school might allow students to enroll and begin studies at various times,
with no requirement that classes begin on a certain date.
Cooperative education program: A program that provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government.
Cooperative housing: College-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing in which students share room and board expenses and participate in
household chores to reduce living expenses.
*Counseling service:
A
ctivities designed to assist students in making plans and decisions related to their education, career, or personal development
.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be applied by a recipient toward the
requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit course:
A
course that, if successfully completed, can be applied toward the number of courses required for achieving a degree, diploma,
certificate, or other recognized postsecondary credential.
Credit hour:
A
unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15-week period in a semester or trimester system or a 10-
week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma,
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Cross-registration:
A
system whereby students enrolled at one institution may take courses at another institution without having to apply to the
second institution.
Deferred admission: The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic term or one year.
Degree:
A
n award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion
of a program of studies.
Degree-seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or recognized
postsecondary credential. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs.
Differs by program (calendar system):
A
calendar system classification that is used by institutions that have occupational/vocational programs of
varying length. These schools may enroll students at specific times depending on the program desired. For example, a school might offer a two-
Diploma: See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
Distance learning:
A
n option for earning course credit at off-campus locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes,
correspondence courses, or other means.
Doctor’s degree-research/scholarship: A Ph.D. or other doctor's degree that requires advanced work beyond the master’s level, including the
preparation and defense of a dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial
artistic or scholarly achievement. Some examples of this type of degree may include Ed.D., D.M.A., D.B.A., D.Sc., D.A., or D.M, and others, as
designated by the awarding institution.
Doctor’s degree-professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for
the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice. The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the
Doctor’s degree-othe
r
: A doctor’s degree that does not meet the definition of a doctor’s degree - research/scholarship or a doctor’s degree -
professional practice.
Double major: Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.
Dual enrollment:
A
program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school. Students are not
required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
Early action plan:
A
n admission plan that allows students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular
notification dates. If admitted, the candidate is not committed to enroll; the student may reply to the offer under the college’s regular reply policy.
Early admission:
A
policy under which students who have not completed high school are admitted and enroll full time in college, usually after
completion of their junior year.
Early decision plan:
A
plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision (and financial aid offer if applicable) well in
advance of the regular notification date. Applicants agree to accept an offer of admission and, if admitted, to withdraw their applications from other
colleges. There are three possible decisions for early decision applicants: admitted, denied, or not admitted but forwarded for consideration with the
regular applicant pool, without prejudice.
English as a Second Language (ESL):
A
course of study designed specifically for students whose native language is not English.
Exchange student program-domestic:
A
ny arrangement between a student and a college that permits study for a semester or more at another
college in the United States without extending the amount of time required for a degree. See also Study abroad.
External degree program: A program of study in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college courses,
proficiency examinations, and personal experience. External degree programs require minimal or no classroom attendance.
Extracurricular activities (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admissions process given for participation in both school and
nonschool-related activities of interest to the college, such as clubs, hobbies, student government, athletics, performing arts, etc.
First-time student:
A
student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended
a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing
(college credit earned before graduation from high school).
First-time, first-year student:
A
student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. Includes students enrolled in the fall
term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits
earned before graduation from high school).
First-year student:
A
student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work; that is, less than 30 semester hours
(in a 120-hour degree program) or less than 900 clock hours.
*New student orientation: Orientation addressing the academic, social, emotional, and intellectual issues involved in beginning college. May be a
few hours or a few days in length; at some colleges, there is a fee.
Full-time student (undergraduate):
A
student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more clock hours a
week each term.
Geographical residence (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process given to students from a particular region, state, or
country of residence.
Grade-point average (academic high school GPA): The sum of grade points a student has earned in secondary school divided by the number of
courses taken. The most common system of assigning numbers to grades counts four points for an A, three points for a B, two points for a C, one
point for a D, and no points for an E or F. Unweighted GPA’s assign the same weight to each course. Weighting gives students additional points for
their grades in advanced or honors courses.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post-baccalaureate level.
*Health services: Free or low cost on-campus primary and preventive health care available to students.
High school diploma or recognized equivalent:
A
document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed secondary school program of
studies, or the attainment of satisfactory scores on the Tests of General Educational Development (GED), or another state-specified examination.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational enrichment, independent study, acceleration,
or some combination of these.
Independent study:
A
cademic work chosen or designed by the student with the approval of the department concerned, under an instructor’s
supervision, and usually undertaken outside of the regular classroom structure.
In-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.
International student: See Nonresident.
International student group: Student groups that facilitate cultural dialogue, support a diverse campus, assist international students in acclimation
and creating a social network.
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Internship: Any short-term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the student earns academic credit. The
work can be full- or part-time, on- or off-campus, paid or unpaid.
*Learning center: Center offering assistance through tutors, workshops, computer programs, or audiovisual equipment in reading, writing, math, and
skills such as taking notes, managing time, taking tests.
*Legal services: Free or low cost legal advice for a range of issues (personal and other).
Liberal arts/career combination: Program in which a student earns undergraduate degrees in two separate fields, one in a liberal arts major and
the other in a professional or specialized major, whether on campus or through cross -registration.
Living learning community: Residential programs that allow students to interact with students who share common interests. In addition to living
together, students may also participate in shared courses, special events, and group service projects.
Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or two full-time equivalent academic
years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as
"first-professional", may require more than two full-time equivalent academic years of work.
Minority affiliation (as admission factor): Special consideration in the admission process for members of designated racial/ethnic minority groups.
*Minority student center: Center with programs, activities, and/or services intended to enhance the college experience of students of color.
Model United Nations: A simulation activity focusing on conflict resolution, globalization, and diplomacy. Assuming roles as foreign ambassadors
and “delegates,” students conduct research, engage in debate, draft resolutions, and may participate in a national Model UN conference.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Nonresident: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a visa or temporary basis and does not
have the right to remain indefinitely.
*On-campus day care: Licensed day care for students’ children (usually age 3 and up); usually for a fee.
Open admission: Admission policy under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted
without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications.
Other expenses (costs): Include average costs for clothing, laundry, entertainment, medical (if not a required fee), and furnishings.
Out-of-state tuition: The tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the institution’s or state’s residency requirements.
Part-time student (undergraduate):
A
student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or fewer than 24 clock hours a week each
term.
Permanent Resident or other eligible non-citizen:
A
person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who has been admitted as a
legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status (and who holds either a registration card [Form I-551 or I-151], a Temporary
Resident Card [Form I-688], or an Arrival-Departure Record [Form I-94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207
Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban-Haitian).
*Personal counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore personal, educational, or
vocational issues.
Post-baccalaureate certificate:
A
n award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond the
bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the
title of master.
Post-master’s certificate:
A
n award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master’s degree but
does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary awards, certificates, and diplomas
of varying durations and credit/contact/clock hour requirements:
Less Than 1 Academic Year : Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree)
in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900 clock hours by a student enrolled full-time.
A
t Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the
baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60
credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than 1,800 clock hours.
A
t Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level (below the
baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full-time equivalent academic years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120
credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than 3,600 clock hours.
Private institution:
A
n educational institution controlled by a private individual(s) or by a nongovernmental agency, usually supported primarily by
other than public funds, and operated by other than publicly elected or appointed officials.
Private for-profit institution:
A
private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives compensation, other than wages, rent, or
other expenses for the assumption of risk.
Private nonprofit institution:
A
private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no compensation, other than wages, rent,
or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
Proprietary institution: See Private for-profit institution.
Public institution:
A
n educational institution whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials, and which
is supported primarily by public funds.
Quarter calendar system:
A
calendar system in which the academic year consists of three sessions called quarters of about 12 weeks each. The
range may be from 10 to 15 weeks. There may be an additional quarter in the summer.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community. The categories
do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person may be counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known and whom institutions are unable to
place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Recognized Postsecondary Credential: Includes both Title IV eligible degrees, certificates, and other recognized postsecondary credentials. Any
credential that is received after completion of a program that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Credentials that are awarded to recognize an
individual’s attainment of measurable technical or industry/occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an industry
occupation. (Generally based on standards developed or endorsed by employers or industry associations).
Religious affiliation/commitment (as admission factor): Special consideration given in the admission process for affiliation with a certain church
or faith/religion, commitment to a religious vocation, or observance of certain religious tenets/lifestyle.
*Religious counseling: One-on-one or group counseling with trained professionals for students who want to explore religious problems or issues.
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*Remedial services: Instructional courses designed for students deficient in the general competencies necessary for a regular postsecondary
curriculum and educational setting.
Required fees: Fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the
student who does NOT pay is the exception. Do not include application fees or optional fees such as lab fees or parking fees.
Room and board (charges)—on campus: Assume double occupancy in institutional housing and 19 meals per week (or maximum meal plan).
Secondary school record (as admission factor): Information maintained by the secondary school that may include such things as the student’s
high school transcript, class rank, GPA, and teacher and counselor recommendations.
Semester calendar system:
A
calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with about 16 weeks for each semester of
instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Student-designed major: A program of study based on individual interests, designed with the assistance of an adviser.
Study abroad: Any arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country. Can be at a campus abroad
or through a cooperative agreement with some other U.S. college or an institution of another country.
*Summer session:
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summer session is shorter than a regular semester and not considered part of the academic year. It is not the third term of an
institution operating on a trimester system or the fourth term of an institution operating on a quarter calendar system. The institution may have 2 or
more sessions occurring in the summer months. Some schools, such as vocational and beauty schools, have year-round classes with no separate
summer session.
Talent/ability (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students with demonstrated talent/abilities in areas of interest to the institution
(e.g., sports, the arts, languages, etc.).
Teacher certification program: Program designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary,
middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Transfer applicant:
A
n individual who has fulfilled the institution’s requirements to be considered for admission (including payment or waiving of the
application fee, if any) and who has previously attended another college or university and earned college-level credit.
Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution at the same
level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without credit.
Transportation (costs):
A
ssume two round trips to student’s hometown per year for students in institutional housing or daily travel to and from your
institution for commuter students.
Trimester calendar system: An academic year consisting of 3 terms of about 15 weeks each.
Tuition: Amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit.
*Tutoring: May range from one-on-one tutoring in specific subjects to tutoring in an area such as math, reading, or writing. Most tutors are college
students; at some colleges, they are specially trained and certified.
Unit: a standard of measurement representing hours of academic instruction (e.g., semester credit, quarter credit, clock hour).
Undergraduate:
A
student enrolled in a four- or five-year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree program, or a vocational or technical
program below the baccalaureate.
Undergraduate Research: Opportunities offered to undergraduate students to make original contributions in an academic discipline via the
exploration of a specific research topic. Research opportunities may or may not be associated with a specific course or earn credit.
*Veteran’s counseling: Helps veterans and their dependents obtain benefits for their selected program and provides certifications to the Veteran’s
Administration. May also provide personal counseling on the transition from the military to a civilian life.
*Visually impaired: Any person whose sight loss is not correctable and is sufficiently severe as to adversely affect educational performance.
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olunteer work (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students for activity done on a volunteer basis (e.g., tutoring, hospital care,
working with the elderly or disabled) as a service to the community or the public in general.
Wait list: List of students who meet the admission requirements but will only be offered a place in the class if space becomes available.
Weekend college: A program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
*Women’s center: Center with programs, academic activities, and/or services intended to promote an understanding of the evolving roles of women.
Work experience (as admission factor): Special consideration given to students who have been employed prior to application, whether for
relevance to major, demonstration of employment-related skills, or as explanation of student’s academic and extracurricular record.
Financial Aid Definitions
External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis,
National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar
Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA.
Indebtedness:
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ggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding parent
loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and
Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the recipient
Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards.
Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non-institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans).
Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have
financial need to qualify.
Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial need to
qualify.
Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources
(including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-
Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based:
1. Non-need institutional grants
2. Non-need tuition waivers
3. Non-need athletic awards
4. Non-need federal grants
5. Non-need state grants
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6. Non-need outside grants
7. Non-need student loans
8. Non-need parent loans
9. Non-need work
Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial need to
qualify.
Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards.
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